National Republican., 1887-05-16
AMUSEMENT
ALBAUGH's GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

ALBAUGH's GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
Commencing with tonight the opera house
will be given up to the spectacular. Kiralfy
Bros. will reproduce the famous "Black Crook
in all Its dazzling beauty, the principal fea
lures being Imre Kiralfy' y'soperetta ballet, com.
pIising selections from the different comic
operas. The Cincinnati Commercial says
"Blac6 Crook" packed the opera house last
night from the fo9rto the gallery. It. is about
with the exception of the operetta ballet. In
this the ballet is DIVIDED up into squads and
costumed to give popular selections from
singing, and the dancing was hardly up to the
Kiralfy standard. The change, however, is an
improvement on the stereotyped drills of
Saet not p in rs ds bSs VI % e Dc
Better Better tonight II there IS IS any virtue ! in prac.
tice. The scenery IL magnificent. the star
"Payer's Chorus brought down the house.
KELLAR AT THE NEW NATIONAL.
The audiences attending at the New Ma
tional Theater last week were entertained,
surprised, mystifed, and, at times. suspicious.
Kellar's performances were SO remarkable as
of the spectators to believe him In league
with his satanic majesty, otherwise he would
not be SO successful In his marvellous feats
particular, and the magician will rema
another week. The credit of success however
does not belong entirely with Mr.. Kollar, for
Miss Hewitt, with her fine cornet solo music,
and Mr.. Blamphin's harp playing, contribute
greatly to the pleasures of the evening, and
the applause bestowed is ample proof Of the
popularity Of the artists.
SUMMER OPERA SEASON.
Ed Solomons's comic opera, "Claude Duval;
or, Love and Larceny has been selected for
the opening week Of the summer season at
Albaugh's Grand Opera House, which will be
inaugurated Monday evening May 2s. The
will ha M fah Inv a N nj at
company, composed of such well known artists
as Montegrifio, Broderlck. Dunbar, Carlotta,
| Pinner, Edna Gray, Helen Norman, and the two
and Walter Allen, and will be staged with new
| scenery and costumes and every accessory TO
| make the production most perfect one. As
| the opera will be produced in Baltimore DUR
| ing the present week, its first presentation in
this city will be devoid of any of the bitches OF
| Inaccuracies incident to u first night" Since
.SSt A. A9SSg Il
| most comfortable summer theater 10 the coun
try, ana the decided success OF the third season
Of comic opera there may be regarded as
| already assured. The season viii be also
| marked by the production of repertoire oi
| operas which have not yet been heard in
Washington. The sale Of seats will be opened
management have shown great wisdom In
| adhering TO the popular summer prices-2'
cents for admission and 80 cents for resery ed
| seats. Manager Forts enterprise and energy
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KERNAN's WASHINGTON THRATER.
The charming might owls have flown
| back TO us, and win deleotale Kernan's during
| this week. Their late visit was highly crafty
| ing 10 all the large audiences, and the welcome
| return with new performers and incidents
| will please additional thousands VINO before
| were unable TO gain admission. Forty beauti-
| tul young ladies exert all their destinations tC
| win admiration. What cannot forty dor Fol
| that matter, what cannot one dol Sweetes
songs, most graceful dances, wonderful aerln
| acts, and the grand burlesque, "A-Donis.'
| with the inimilable hall OF statues, comprise
| full evenings enjoyment,
| The summer garden Will open May %. Worl
| there is now developing a most agreeabl,
| scene, in tho midst of grass, and flowers anC
| ample circuit The Vienna Lady Orchestra 4
engaged for the Inauguration of this enter
| prise.
| HARRIs's BIIou THEATER.
What good play should have--varIety ant
interest OF plot, fine scenery and costume, and
| of course, excellent acting-Bartley Camp
| bells "Heroino in hRags" possesses, ana will
present 20 the Bilou audiences during thi
week, Florence Bindley has all the grace Gnt
| yiyacity, all the musical and dancing skill
required for the heroine. Baby Bindey, a
| she was known on tho stage not long ago, l
yet In her teens. and having acquired expert
| ence at so early an agels now ia rim advance o
any actress so young. The play viii please
and the players,